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Noun: pemphigus  pem-fu-gus
  1. A skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane

Derived forms: pemphiguses

See also: pemphigous

Type of: autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder

Encyclopedia: Pemphigus Pemphigus, benign familial

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